Emma Fowler

Fowler in 2009.

Corporal Emma Fowler (born 5 June 1979) is a British biathlete who in 2006 became the first British female biathlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. She has been a member of the Royal Logistic Corps, and is from Taunton, Somerset.[1]

Career

Fowler began competing in biathlon in 1997, and made her international debut in 1998.[1] She qualified to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first female British biathlete to do so.[2] She finished 78th in the 15km individual event, and 67th in the 7.5km sprint event.[3][4] She competed at the Biathlon World Championships in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009.[1] She failed to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[5] Fowler is coached by Walter Pichler.[1] Fowler was selected for the London 2012 torch relay in Taunton; she was handed the torch by will.i.am.[6]

Aside from her biathlon career, Fowler has served in the 1 Regiment RLC of the Royal Logistic Corps.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Emma Fowler". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fowler in Team GB biathlon squad". BBC Sport. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - Torino - Cesana San Sicario (ITA)". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - Torino - Cesana San Sicario (ITA)". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Benammar, Emma (8 January 2010). "Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: biathlon guide and schedule". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Crowds flock to see Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am carry Olympic torch in Taunton". The Daily Mail. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "CORPORAL EMMA FOWLER, OLYMPIAN, 18 OCTOBER 2005 [Allocated Title]". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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